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The evening was flawless! Secretary Albright was very, very well received by the audience. She is a wonderful, warm and bright woman and a pleasure to spend some time with before and after the event as well. Thank you again for making the evening such a success.

Congregation Torat El

Secretary Albright was engaging, informative and funny. Her comments were insightful and she was a delight to work with.

Christopher Newport University

In a word: superb! Madeleine Albright was absolutely delightful. The event received unprecedented compliments, thanks, and resounding praise from the university and the community. Attendees loved her, the lecture, and especially her Q&A.

Florida Atlantic University

We were absolutely thrilled with Dr. Albright. Her lecture was engaging, thoughtful and funny - she really connected with the audience. Her handling of questions was first rate. And the hour and a half she spent with students priceless. She is an extraordinary woman and gifted speaker. She was humble, affable and a sheer pleasure to meet.

Purdue University

Dr. Madeleine Albright’s 20 minute speech was perfect, and the content felt very personal to our organization’s mission, our event, and our guests. I’ve heard from several people that they could have listened to her for hours.

Roper St. Francis Foundation

General Powell and Secretary Albright’s fireside chat was a resounding success with all of our members! It was amazing beyond any of our expectations. Everyone truly enjoyed listening to them and several members shared that they could have listened all night because they were so interesting!

Association of Corporate Counsel

Madeleine Albright moved and inspired the entire audience with her presentation. Everyone found her speech to be very meaningful.

American Red Cross

Madeleine Albright was very bright, knowledgeable, wise, articulate, has a great sense of humor and just a delight both on and off the stage.

Cambridge Speakers Series

Secretary Albright was fabulous! She was gracious, intelligent, articulate and witty, and didn't miss a beat. She was mindful of the audience but still entirely candid and informative.

The Economic Club of Grand Rapids

Madeleine K. Albright

Madeleine Albright, America's first woman Secretary of State, draws on her extensive experience in public service and her ongoing work in the private sector to offer audiences a unique and up-to-the-minute perspective on the issues confronting the United States and the world.

As a former Secretary of State and current businesswoman, Madeleine Albright has a deep understanding of the connections that exist between international economic developments and geopolitical security. No one is better positioned than Albright to offer insights about the policy challenges faced by President Obama or to analyze the strategies being employed by other world leaders, including those in such pivotal countries as China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iran. Dr. Albright is an expert on how decisions are made at the global level and has strong opinions on the pros and cons of investing in emerging markets. She also speaks with force, clarity and humor on the many parallels that exist between operating a business and managing world affairs.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks with humor, insight and eloquence about her life and career as a young refugee who rose to become for a time the world’s most powerful woman. Albright sketches a vivid portrait of her years as Secretary of State and offers candid descriptions of the leaders she encountered in Washington and overseas. She also discusses America’s global role and the many challenges facing President Obama and other world leaders today. While in office, Albright was renowned for her courage in “telling it like it is.” Now, as a best-selling author and successful businessperson, she offers a unique and always lively account of service at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

In an up-close-and-personal format, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sits down for a candid discussion, sharing her perspective on the current state of world affairs and on the personalities who shape today’s headlines. Audiences are given unprecedented access to one of the globe’s most powerful, respected and vibrant women as Albright sheds light on challenges both personal and public. Albright responds to questions from both the moderator and the audience, and engages in a no-holds-barred discussion of issues ranging from war and peace to the challenge of juggling career and family life.

Meet Madeleine K. Albright

Madeleine Albright, America's first woman Secretary of State, draws on her extensive experience in public service and her ongoing work in the private sector to offer audiences a unique and up-to-the-minute perspective on the issues confronting the United States and the world.

Dr. Albright’s presentations are renowned for their powerful insights, fascinating stories and skillful analysis. Throughout her varied career, Albright has never been afraid to “tell it like it is.” In her remarks, which are sprinkled with lessons, anecdotes and humor, she is able to cover a wide range of topics tailored to the specific interests of her audience. She is equally at home discussing the linkage between the American economy and international security as she is analyzing the options faced by President Obama as he confronts the war in Afghanistan, the turmoil and unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the rising influence of China. She also discusses her personal experiences while in government, the broader issues facing decision makers today, her current activities as a business executive, professor and leader of international initiatives related to the future of NATO and economic development in the Middle East. In addition to her service as Secretary of State, Albright served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and was a member of the Cabinet and National Security Council and chaired NATO’s Strategic Concept Group which was tasked with laying the groundwork for the development of a new Strategic Concept for the Alliance for the next 10 years. She also teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and is chair of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the Partnership for a New Beginning in the Middle East. She is the author of five New York Times best sellers, Madam Secretary, The Mighty and the Almighty, Memo to the President and Read My Pins. In her most recent book,Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 (April 2012), Albright recounts her own experiences during this time and those of her family. Drawing upon her memory, her parents’ written reflections, interviews with contemporaries and newly-available documents, Albright offers a moving account of this tumultuous period. On May 29, 2012, President Obama awarded Dr. Albright the U.S. Medal of Freedom—the nation's highest civilian honor.

Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014); Commander of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe and Director of NATO Special Operations Forces Coordination Centre (2006-2008)